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Oh, dear. That can be taken so many ways. Hope you didn't sell something that you wanted to keep.I know I'm better at collecting than selling because it is so hard for me to part with things I love!And I love many things....

Laura, this is a most timely post for me. I'm on the fence about selling some things, either in a local antique mall or ETSY or both. I know I'm a good collector and have my doubts about being a good seller. But I think I need to give it a try. The time has come! '-)

I have the same problem! I do however love your little glass bird! Does it happen to be for sale, or is there a store where they sell them? Not sure if this is a newer item or not, but I would love to find one for my daughter who has birds & would love this for her room :)

Ah, something to ponder....I have few regrets about the things I have done, but I agonize over the things I didn't do. In the end, the material objects are just 'stuff,' and are more meaningful to you than they ever will be to the person who has to deal with them when you're gone. Not much consolation, I'm afraid. Hope I'm not too mordid, but I do this for a living. LOL.~Diane

Actually, let me articulate....I don't regret buying the things I have bought. Even if later, I decide I don't want to keep them, I can always sell them, even if at a loss. I do have regrets about several things I didn't buy. Like the antique Swedish painted headboard with some minor damage for $70 at our local Goodwill. And it seems for those things...I am constantly on the 'lookout' for them, even though the chances of ever coming across them are slim to nothing. It's all part of the game, I think. Win some, lose some. It still hurts though. Maybe it's just better to dwell on the fab things we've found, and leave the rest be.~Diane

Me too, me too. I have good picker skills, then I take the pictures and then I fall in love with the item. Thank goodness I don't keep everything, but lately I haven't posted any new items on my shop. I guess I better get going! Di

Now, now Laura, remember there is always something new on the horizon.Unless you have a huge mansion, something has to leave. It is also a good feeling to have room for something new, and to let something old go, to be enjoyed by someone else.Love ya,Evi

It's better to have bought and sold than to never have bought at all....? Or something like that....maybe. If you buy something...set it free? Okay--I'll stop. But yes--same problem here--but I do more often regret not buying something than parting ways with things I love. Seeing how thrilled someone is with something they purchased from my shop makes my day!

Hey little birdy! I must be different because once it's gone I never think about it. There is always more out in this big world. Think of all the space you are freeing up without the clutter too sweety. You are not the only one with a baker at home. G just made me cupcakes to die for with choc cream sauce. But I am happy for you and Rob that he is developing his inner baker.xC

Seller's Remorse certainly is more torturous than Buyer's Remorse. Because you can always Sell what you decide you don't wanna keep and in hindsight was a bad decision to purchase... but to sell what you regret letting go of, that's tough, no upside to that! Hope it wasn't too painful a Release? I too am much better at Collecting than Selling, but I'm striving to become equally good at both. *Winks*

What a cute post. I end up with clutter and have to get rid of some of it. When I buy things my daughter says, mom will you end up selling it in a rummage sale? Isn't that awful? I am organizing my hoard at this moment. But it's for 'creating'. Love your thoughts and photos dear lady. It provokes us out here to do good.

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To live content with small means.... To seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion.... To be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich.... To study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly.... To listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart.... To bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never.... In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common...............this is to be my symphony.

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